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Recent film-industry headlines from leading publications, with short summaries and links back to the original stories.
Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane, Luke Thompson Team for West End Adaptation of ‘The Lives of Others’
It's the first time Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's Oscar-winning drama has been translated for the stage.
Aimee Lou Wood Pokes Fun at ‘SNL’ Teeth Sketch Ahead of Hosting U.K. Version: ‘This Is All Just One Big Set-Up to Humiliate Me, Then?’
“White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood has addressed the “SNL” teeth-controversy head-on ahead of her “SNL U.K.” hosting gig this weekend. To recap: Last April the original “Saturday Night Live” saw Sarah Sherman parody Wood’s character from “White Lotus” by donning a pair of enlarged false teeth and making a gag about fluoride. Wood responded […]
Sara Driver’s ‘The Odd Enchantment Of Madam P’ To Star Maria De Medeiros, Trine Dyrholm, Emily Beecham, Tom Austen, Mathieu Amalric, Alex Descas, Aurélia Thiérrée, Orion Lee & More
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has recently wrapped in northern Portugal on feature drama The Odd Enchantment Of Madam P, starring Maria de Medeiros (Pulp Fiction), Trine Dyrholm (Queen Of Hearts), Emily Beecham (Little Joe), Tom Austen (Django series), Mathieu Amalric (The French Dispatch) and Alex Descas (Irma Vep). Also starring are French actress, dancer, and circus performer […]
Cannes: European Film Promotion Reveals 20 Producers on the Move
This year's cohort reflects "the breadth and vitality of contemporary European filmmaking" and "underscores a strong focus on female-driven storytelling."
Some Film & TV Companies Imposing “Strict Internal Controls” On Artificial Intelligence – ScreenSkills UK Report
Some UK film and TV industry organizations are imposing “strict internal controls” around artificial intelligence, according to a new report from training body ScreenSkills. The report, which examined skills gaps in the industry and found many to be predicting layoffs in the near future, focused heavily on AI and its adoption in film and TV. […]
Sheffield DocFest Unveils 2026 Public Program: Over 100 World, International, European Premieres, Oscar-Stature Filmmakers, 100th-Birthday Tribute To David Attenborough
Sheffield DocFest, the UK’s leading documentary film festival, will be welcoming some of nonfiction film’s biggest talents to the 33rd edition of the international event. The full public program announced Wednesday features the latest work from Oscar winners Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tilda Swinton, Oscar nominees Maite Alberdi, Liz Garbus, Sara Dosa, Waad Al-Khateab, Tia […]
‘Palestine 36’ Leads Nominations For 10th Critics Awards For Arab Films
Annemarie Jacir’s award-winning film Palestine 36 leads the nominations for the 10th edition of the Critics Awards For Arab Films, which were announced today. The annual prizes, organized by the Arab Cinema Centre (ACC), have been voted on by a record 307 Arab and international critics from 75 countries this year, with the awards ceremony […]
Tribeca Horror ‘Recluse’ Lands at Blue Finch Films for Worldwide Sales Ahead of Cannes Market (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch Films has taken on worldwide sales rights to “Recluse,” Henry Chaisson’s horror feature slated to world premiere in the Escape From Tribeca section of the Tribeca Film Festival in June, with the company set to launch the title at the Cannes Film Market. The film follows Joan, a […]
‘Dhurandhar’ Part One Lands Japanese Release
The first Dhurandhar film will be released in Japan on July 10. The July release marks the film’s first theatrical run in the Asian country. Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh as Hamza Ali Mazari, whose real identity is Jaskirat Singh Rangi, as he pursues an undercover operation within Pakistan’s criminal underworld. Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and […]
Banijay Rights Boards Robson Green’s BBC Detective Drama ‘The Northumbria Mysteries’
EXCLUSIVE: Robson Green’s upcoming BBC detective drama The Northumbria Mysteries is coming to the international market after Banijay swooped for the rights. Set against the sweeping Northumberland coastline and surrounding market towns, the drama centers on an unlikely crime-solving duo, led by Grantchester star Green. He stars as Joe Ruby, a jack-of-all-trades whose life has […]
Aimee Lou Wood Wastes No Time In Roasting ‘SNL’s Teeth Sketch Ahead Of ‘SNL UK’ Hosting Duties
Aimee Lou Wood has immediately confronted the elephant in the room as she prepares to host Saturday Night Live UK this weekend. In a promo video ahead of the show, the Sex Education and White Lotus star roasted a 2025 SNL sketch, which she described at the time as “mean and unfunny.” The NBC series […]
Dom Bird’s New Indie Lands Debut Greenlight With Extended Series Of BBC’s ‘Marvellous Miniature Workshop’ Presented By New Radio 2 Breakfast Host Sara Cox
Dom Bird’s new indie EarlyBird has landed its first commission, an extended edition of BBC series The Marvellous Miniature Workshop. The Gladiators exec and former Amazon MGM Studios UK unscripted chief is behind a 20-episode order of the show that sees a team of expert miniaturists recreate cherished buildings and locations tied to contributors’ personal […]
Nepali Drama ‘Shakti’ Sets Prime Video Debut in U.S. and U.K. (EXCLUSIVE)
“Shakti,” the debut narrative feature from filmmaker Nani Sahra Walker, will make its digital bow on Prime Video across the U.S. and U.K. on May 22, with a trailer unveiled ahead of the launch. Buffalo 8 handles distribution. The film unfolds in Kathmandu, where a mother races to shield her nine-year-old daughter from a sudden […]
Keira Knightley, Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane to Star in ‘The Lives of Others’ Stage Adaptation on the West End
Keira Knightley, “Bridgerton” star Luke Thompson and Stephen Dillane (“The Hours,” “Game of Thrones”) are set to lead a stage adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Oscar-winning 2007 film “The Lives of Others” on London’s West End. Adapted and directed by Olivier winner Robert Icke and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, the play will world […]
Rebel Wilson Denies Dumping Phone Ahead Of ‘The Deb’ Trial & Says Alleged Sexual Harassment Complaint Was “Nightmare Situation”
Rebel Wilson has endured a second day of searching questions, as the Pitch Perfect star defends her integrity during a defamation trial in Sydney, Australia. Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in her directorial debut The Deb, over allegations that she invented a sexual harassment complaint by the young actress. Wilson […]
Israel’s ‘Significant Other’ Set To Be Remade In France Several Years After Nicola Shindler Produced UK Version Starring Katherine Parkinson
EXCLUSIVE: Your Honor producer yes Studios has struck its latest international deal for Significant Other, the hit Israeli TV show that became a UK series starring Katherine Parkinson. Babylone Hills Productions and Screenline Productions (Culte) will adapt Significant Other in France. The comedy drama follows two lonely neighbors in their late 40s – a single woman and […]
Producers on the Move Program Reveals Cannes Candidates With Credits Including ‘Sirât,’ ‘September 5,’ ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood,’ ‘DJ Ahmet’
European Film Promotion and its member organizations have revealed the 20 up-and-coming producers selected for the 27th edition of its networking program Producers on the Move, taking place during the Cannes Film Festival. The credits of the selected participants include “Sirât,” “September 5,” “Smoke Sauna Sisterhood” and “DJ Ahmet,” and Cannes 2026 competition title “The […]
Yash’s ‘Toxic’ Release Pushed Back to ‘Later, Globally Aligned Date’
Yash fans will have to wait a bit longer for their idol’s much anticipated next film. The release of “Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups” has been postponed from its June 4 date to accommodate a broader global theatrical rollout following strong reception at CinemaCon, producers KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations announced. The film’s presentation […]
Locarno Film Festival 2026 Poster Features Cindy Sherman’s “Ecstatic Gaze”
“Sherman’s work asserts the inalienable right to self-expression and to the authorship of one’s own narratives in a moment in which alternative realities have increasingly started to replace the truth.”
Kimmel Calls Out Trump’s Joke About His Own Death
One day after Donald Trump said Jimmy Kimmel should be fired for making a joke about the president’s marriage, Kimmel called out similar remarks from Trump. For those unaware of the backstory, Kimmel’s skit last Thursday had him giving his own “alternative” monologue to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with archival clips of reaction shots from the […]
Breaking Baz: Keira Knightley, Stephen Dillane & Luke Thompson To Lead Stage Adaptation Of Oscar Winner ‘The Lives Of Others’ Into West End
EXCLUSIVE: Keira Knightley (Black Doves), Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) and Luke Thompson (Bridgerton) will star this fall in a London stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning German movie The Lives of Others, a love story sublimely wrapped in a psychological surveillance thriller set in Stasi-controlled 1984 East Berlin. Broadway and West End producer Sonia Friedman confirmed the […]
Canneseries YA Show ‘Sneakermania,’ From ‘Icebreaker’ Producers, Boarded by Norsekey Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Canneseries competition entry “Sneakermania,” helmed by Ima Iduozee, choreographer of Netflix’s “Dance Brothers,” has been swooped on by Norsekey Distribution which has acquired global distribution rights outside Finland. The deal was announced by high-profile Finnish writer and Helsinki-filmi head of drama Mia Ylönen (“Icebreaker,” “Codename Annika”), as the 9th edition of Canneseries drew to a […]
Indian Comedy King David Dhawan Gets Retrospective at PVR Inox Ahead of Final Film’s Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Indian multiplex chain PVR Inox will mount a week-long retrospective dedicated to director David Dhawan beginning May 8, screening five of his most celebrated Hindi-language comedies across 40 venues in 25 cities. The festival arrives as Dhawan prepares to release “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai,” described as his final film as a director. […]
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Star Justin Berfield Tells Paparazzi to Leave Dewey Actor Eric Per Sullivan Alone After He Turned Down the Reboot: ‘I Actually Feel Bad’
“Malcolm in the Middle” star Justin Berfield, who plays Malcolm’s older brother Reese, told the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast that he feels bad that his former co-star, Erik Per Sullivan, was thrust back into the public eye even though he declined to return as Dewey in the recent series revival. When asked if Sullivan […]
25 Luxury Mother’s Day Gifts (at Every Budget) for Moms With a Discerning Eye
From $25 to $2,500-plus, these are our tried-and-true gifting favorites for moms with impeccable taste.
In One of His Last Interviews, Eric Dane Discussed Shooting “Drunk” ‘Euphoria’ Wedding Scene Amid ALS Battle
The actor, who plays Cal in the Sam Levinson-created drama, died on Feb. 19.
Stephen Colbert Says He Made ‘The Late Show’ More Political After His Producer Told Him ‘That’s the Part the Audience Wants to See’
Stephen Colbert recently told The New York Times that, after an uneven first couple of months of “The Late Show,” his producer encouraged him to lean back into his political roots. Colbert said at first, the plan was to back away from politics after his transition from “The Colbert Report” to “The Late Show.” He […]
Lily Allen Takes a Well-Earned Bow in ‘West End Girl’ Live Show
The British singer delivered a theatrical performance of her critically acclaimed album, never once breaking character, to a packed theater in downtown Los Angeles.
Lindsay Hubbard Throws Subtle Shots at ‘Summer House’ Co-Stars By Wearing Horsehair Tie on ‘WWHL’: It’s Called “Being a Girl’s Girl”
Hubbard is the first OG castmember to appear on Andy Cohen's show since news of the scandal broke, with her appearance arriving days after the season 10 reunion taped and audio from filming leaked online.
Can AI-Free Films Become an Online Powerhouse? Justine Bateman Thinks So (Exclusive)
The filmmaker-advocate is launching a Web portal dedicated to human-led work.